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Mobile HD Snap Camera For details on the advanced operations, please access "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" contained on the supplied CD-ROM via a computer. MHS-CM1/CM3 © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-123-313-11(1) Instruction Manual Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Mobile HD Snap Camera For details on the advanced operations, please access "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" contained on the supplied CD-ROM via a computer. MHS-CM1/CM3 © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-123-313-11(1) Instruction Manual Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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... radiation. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may be played on devices that do not support "MP4 format". • This camera does not support "AVCHD format" and therefore is not guaranteed. [ Notes on -screen displays in color) that the "Memory ...device with other bright light. In addition to malfunctions and an inability to insert the connector plug in "AVCHD format" like a Digital HD Video camera recorder. • Still images recorded by only holding the LCD panel. [ Note on disposal/transfer When using extremely high-precision technology,...
... radiation. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may be played on devices that do not support "MP4 format". • This camera does not support "AVCHD format" and therefore is not guaranteed. [ Notes on -screen displays in color) that the "Memory ...device with other bright light. In addition to malfunctions and an inability to insert the connector plug in "AVCHD format" like a Digital HD Video camera recorder. • Still images recorded by only holding the LCD panel. [ Note on disposal/transfer When using extremely high-precision technology,...
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Menu/Setup 21 Menu items 21 Enjoying your computer 22 Viewing "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF 22 What you can do with a Windows computer 22 Using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera 8 Getting started 10 Checking the accessories supplied 10 1 Charging the built-in battery 11 2 Inserting "Memory Stick PRO... Duo" media (sold separately 12 3 Turning the camera on the screen 27 Battery life and memory capacity 29 Battery life and the available recording and playback time 29 Number of still images...
Menu/Setup 21 Menu items 21 Enjoying your computer 22 Viewing "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF 22 What you can do with a Windows computer 22 Using your camera 4 Enjoying the camera 8 Getting started 10 Checking the accessories supplied 10 1 Charging the built-in battery 11 2 Inserting "Memory Stick PRO... Duo" media (sold separately 12 3 Turning the camera on the screen 27 Battery life and memory capacity 29 Battery life and the available recording and playback time 29 Number of still images...
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...with the existing image compression encoding technology, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is suited for your purpose The camera supports the common and widely used VGA (640×480) as well as HD (high definition) image quality. Shooting movies in sizes suited for uploading on websites or to... - AVC: Advanced Video Codec What is recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC, "MP4 format". - MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is a type of movie recording method, which uses highly efficient image compression encoding technology to compress images even ...
...with the existing image compression encoding technology, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is suited for your purpose The camera supports the common and widely used VGA (640×480) as well as HD (high definition) image quality. Shooting movies in sizes suited for uploading on websites or to... - AVC: Advanced Video Codec What is recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC, "MP4 format". - MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is a type of movie recording method, which uses highly efficient image compression encoding technology to compress images even ...
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... Flow of use B Getting started For types of the software. 9 B Shooting in vivid and fine HD (high definition) image quality. B Saving the recorded image* When the capacity of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of the camera is recommended to the Help menu of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, you can use with... the camera, you can enjoy images in HD (high definition) image quality Select the image size suited for your camera, see page 17. By marking Sharemarks on high definition TV (page 19) You can easily upload ...
... Flow of use B Getting started For types of the software. 9 B Shooting in vivid and fine HD (high definition) image quality. B Saving the recorded image* When the capacity of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media of the camera is recommended to the Help menu of "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, you can use with... the camera, you can enjoy images in HD (high definition) image quality Select the image size suited for your camera, see page 17. By marking Sharemarks on high definition TV (page 19) You can easily upload ...
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Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • AC Adaptor (1)/ Power cord (mains lead) (1) • USB cable (1) • Hand strap (1) • Component A/V cable (1) • Lens cap (1) • A/V connecting cable (1) Mounted on the lens at factory. • CD-ROM (1) (page 22) - Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook (PDF) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped, etc. PMB (Picture Motion Browser) including PMB Guide (page 24) - Hook 10
Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • AC Adaptor (1)/ Power cord (mains lead) (1) • USB cable (1) • Hand strap (1) • Component A/V cable (1) • Lens cap (1) • A/V connecting cable (1) Mounted on the lens at factory. • CD-ROM (1) (page 22) - Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook (PDF) • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped, etc. PMB (Picture Motion Browser) including PMB Guide (page 24) - Hook 10
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... select the desired item in dark places. Landscape Focuses on computer VGA 30P: Shoot SD (standard definition) quality movies in sizes suited for shooting in (Camera) (page 21). Backlight Shoots strongly backlight scenes. Scene Selection . Sports Shoots moving subjects outdoors or in sizes suited for display on a distant subject. ...2M: For prints up to 10×15 cm (4×6") VGA: Shoot at a small image size for e-mail attachment (Movie Size): 1080 30P: Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer or high definition TV 720 30P: Shoot...
... select the desired item in dark places. Landscape Focuses on computer VGA 30P: Shoot SD (standard definition) quality movies in sizes suited for shooting in (Camera) (page 21). Backlight Shoots strongly backlight scenes. Scene Selection . Sports Shoots moving subjects outdoors or in sizes suited for display on a distant subject. ...2M: For prints up to 10×15 cm (4×6") VGA: Shoot at a small image size for e-mail attachment (Movie Size): 1080 30P: Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer or high definition TV 720 30P: Shoot...
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... video plugs, audio signals are not output. Connecting to the images played back. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals. • The output settings switches automatically according to a high definition TV... press z. • To delete all the images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] with v/V in step 2 instead of TV or input jacks the camera is displayed 1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with SD (standard definition) image quality.
... video plugs, audio signals are not output. Connecting to the images played back. Images recorded with SD (standard definition) image quality are played back with HD (high definition) image quality. Connect the white and red plugs to output audio signals. • The output settings switches automatically according to a high definition TV... press z. • To delete all the images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] with v/V in step 2 instead of TV or input jacks the camera is displayed 1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with SD (standard definition) image quality.
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...(Sharemark). 5 Select [OK] with B, then press z. • To select all the images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] with v/V in the camera, you want to upload and press (Sharemark) button. Index screen appears. 2 Press MENU button and select [Select] with v/V, then press z. 3 Select the images you ...8226; By using the software "PMB Portable" embedded in step 2 instead of [Select], then press z. • The file size of a movie at HD (high definition) on SD (standard definition) TV, the movie is displayed with black space on the upper and lower sides. [ To select images to upload...
...(Sharemark). 5 Select [OK] with B, then press z. • To select all the images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] with v/V in the camera, you want to upload and press (Sharemark) button. Index screen appears. 2 Press MENU button and select [Select] with v/V, then press z. 3 Select the images you ...8226; By using the software "PMB Portable" embedded in step 2 instead of [Select], then press z. • The file size of a movie at HD (high definition) on SD (standard definition) TV, the movie is displayed with black space on the upper and lower sides. [ To select images to upload...
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... mode. Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the menu items, see "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF). [ Menu for shooting Camera Setup [ Menu for viewing (Folder) (Protect) DPOF (Slide) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) [ Setup items Camera Digital Zoom Function Guide Auto Review Flicker Cancel Memory Stick Tool Format Change REC. For details...
... mode. Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the menu items, see "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF). [ Menu for shooting Camera Setup [ Menu for viewing (Folder) (Protect) DPOF (Slide) (Rotate) (Divide) (Setup) [ Setup items Camera Digital Zoom Function Guide Auto Review Flicker Cancel Memory Stick Tool Format Change REC. For details...
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...or more (64 MB or more is recommended) Hard disk: Disk volume required for installation appears. 3 Click [Handbook (PDF)]. To view "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF), you can enjoy the following operations. • Importing images taken with your computer. 3 Open the [Handbook] folder in a ...handbook. Installation starts. When the installation is completed, the short-cut icon of "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" appears on the desktop of your computer. • The model name of your camera to a computer • Viewing imported images on the computer. What you can do with...
...or more (64 MB or more is recommended) Hard disk: Disk volume required for installation appears. 3 Click [Handbook (PDF)]. To view "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" (PDF), you can enjoy the following operations. • Importing images taken with your computer. 3 Open the [Handbook] folder in a ...handbook. Installation starts. When the installation is completed, the short-cut icon of "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook" appears on the desktop of your computer. • The model name of your camera to a computer • Viewing imported images on the computer. What you can do with...
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...you want to copy are copied to the hard disk. • For details on the storage location of the images and file names, see "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook". 3 View images on the types of USB devices you are using. • Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub. •... Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer) as standard b Notes • Operations...
...you want to copy are copied to the hard disk. • For details on the storage location of the images and file names, see "Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook". 3 View images on the types of USB devices you are using. • Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub. •... Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer) as standard b Notes • Operations...
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...Sony service facility. Charge the battery (page 11). - The battery remaining indicator is discharged. Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following : - Shooting still images/movies Your camera cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following solutions. 1Check the items below, and refer to "Mobile HD Snap Camera... Handbook" (PDF). 2Turn the power off automatically to the camera side (page 13). Fully discharge and then charge the battery to ...
...Sony service facility. Charge the battery (page 11). - The battery remaining indicator is discharged. Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following : - Shooting still images/movies Your camera cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following solutions. 1Check the items below, and refer to "Mobile HD Snap Camera... Handbook" (PDF). 2Turn the power off automatically to the camera side (page 13). Fully discharge and then charge the battery to ...
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...not correctly recognized, is installed, right-click it and click [Uninstall]. • [Sony Mobile HD Snap Camera] in [Other Devices] 7 When [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK] and delete it. 8 Turn off the power of the camera, remove the USB cable, and re-start . • Change the USB mode ...of the camera to [Mass Storage]. For details on the media check tool, see ...
...not correctly recognized, is installed, right-click it and click [Uninstall]. • [Sony Mobile HD Snap Camera] in [Other Devices] 7 When [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK] and delete it. 8 Turn off the power of the camera, remove the USB cable, and re-start . • Change the USB mode ...of the camera to [Mass Storage]. For details on the media check tool, see ...
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Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook MHS-CM1/CM3 VCLICK! Table of contents Getting started Basic Operations Using functions for shooting Using functions for viewing Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Troubleshooting Others Index © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-123-312-11(1) GB
Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook MHS-CM1/CM3 VCLICK! Table of contents Getting started Basic Operations Using functions for shooting Using functions for viewing Customizing the settings Viewing images on a TV Troubleshooting Others Index © 2009 Sony Corporation 4-123-312-11(1) GB
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... process and do so after deleting the information input. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be careful so that do not support "MP4 format". • This camera does not support "AVCHD format" and therefore is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the copyright ...laws. 3 This may cause the malfunction of movies in "AVCHD format" like a Digital HD Video camera recorder. • Still images recorded by this camera cannot be played on devices that the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media does not pop out and drop. • ...
... process and do so after deleting the information input. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be careful so that do not support "MP4 format". • This camera does not support "AVCHD format" and therefore is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the copyright ...laws. 3 This may cause the malfunction of movies in "AVCHD format" like a Digital HD Video camera recorder. • Still images recorded by this camera cannot be played on devices that the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media does not pop out and drop. • ...
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Getting started Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • AC Adaptor (1)/ Power cord (mains lead) (1) • USB cable (1) • Hand strap (1) • Component A/V cable (1) • Lens cap (1) • A/V connecting cable (1) Mounted on the lens at factory. • CD-ROM (1) - Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook (PDF) • Instruction Manual (1) Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped, etc. PMB (Picture Motion Browser) including PMB Guide - Hook 15
Getting started Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • AC Adaptor (1)/ Power cord (mains lead) (1) • USB cable (1) • Hand strap (1) • Component A/V cable (1) • Lens cap (1) • A/V connecting cable (1) Mounted on the lens at factory. • CD-ROM (1) - Mobile HD Snap Camera Handbook (PDF) • Instruction Manual (1) Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped, etc. PMB (Picture Motion Browser) including PMB Guide - Hook 15
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...same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc. Movie image size Usage guidelines 1080 30P*1*2*3 Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer or high definition TV 720 30P Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on websites *1 Shoot the subject in... uploading on computer VGA 30P*2 Shoot SD (standard definition) quality movies in sizes suited for e-mail attachment * Images are marked with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC...
...same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc. Movie image size Usage guidelines 1080 30P*1*2*3 Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on computer or high definition TV 720 30P Shoot HD (high definition) quality movies in sizes suited for display on websites *1 Shoot the subject in... uploading on computer VGA 30P*2 Shoot SD (standard definition) quality movies in sizes suited for e-mail attachment * Images are marked with this camera will be recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile, approximately 30 frames per second, Progressive, AAC LC...
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... indicator on websites. Select images to upload on a website (Sharemark) (Sharemark) button z button v/V/b/B button Control button (Play) button 1 Press (Play) button to set the camera to playback mode. • Index screen appears. 2 Press (Sharemark) button and select [Select] with v/V on the control button, then press z. 3 Select the images you ... press z. • The file size of movies shot at [VGA 30P] is large and therefore it may take time to upload. Movies shot at HD (high definition) is recommended for uploading, then press z to delete the indicator from the image. 34
... indicator on websites. Select images to upload on a website (Sharemark) (Sharemark) button z button v/V/b/B button Control button (Play) button 1 Press (Play) button to set the camera to playback mode. • Index screen appears. 2 Press (Sharemark) button and select [Select] with v/V on the control button, then press z. 3 Select the images you ... press z. • The file size of movies shot at [VGA 30P] is large and therefore it may take time to upload. Movies shot at HD (high definition) is recommended for uploading, then press z to delete the indicator from the image. 34
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... mode (e.g., for the USA, Japan). Video Out Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is only the "101ANV01" folder • You cannot record/play back any images to the "MISC" folder. • Image files are named as ...file names Example: viewing folders on a TV screen, check page 58 for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. - Movie files: MAH0ssss.MP4 (HD size), MAQ0ssss.MP4 (VGA size) • For more information about folders, see page 49. ssss stands for the TV color system of the connected video equipment.
... mode (e.g., for the USA, Japan). Video Out Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is only the "101ANV01" folder • You cannot record/play back any images to the "MISC" folder. • Image files are named as ...file names Example: viewing folders on a TV screen, check page 58 for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. - Movie files: MAH0ssss.MP4 (HD size), MAQ0ssss.MP4 (VGA size) • For more information about folders, see page 49. ssss stands for the TV color system of the connected video equipment.